building

1 of 2

noun

build·​ing ˈbil-diŋ 

1

: a usually roofed and walled structure built for permanent use (as for a dwelling)

2

: the art or business of assembling materials into a structure

building

2 of 2

present participle of build entry 1

Synonyms of building

Noun

• structure
• house
• edifice

Examples of building in a Sentence

Noun

My office is in that small brick building.

We bought the land for building.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

So Nvidia and some of its largest customers proposed a new design, skipping several conversions and distributing power inside the building not through typical AC but through DC, the native form the chips want anyway. — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Protesters, many of whom have been seen carrying Palestinian flags, have set fire to historic buildings and attacked civilians. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2026

In order to stand out in a crowded field, Smith is taking a different approach to brand building. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Spanning nine 18th-century buildings, The Collector pairs all the charm of a bed and breakfast with all the amenities of a true luxury hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English bildyng, buldyng, from bilden, buylden, bulden "to build entry 1" + -yng -ing entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing building

• apartment building
• building block
• building society
• sick building syndrome
• team building
• world building

Rhymes for building

• gilding
• boatbuilding
• outbuilding
• rebuilding
• roadbuilding
• shipbuilding
• upbuilding
• bodybuilding

Kids Definition

building

noun

build·​ing ˈbil-diŋ 

1

: a permanent structure built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity or for storage

an office building

2

: the art, work, or business of assembling materials into a structure